Sales Administrator

Adecco; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established distribution company in Saffron Walden seeks a proactive Sales Administrator to join their friendly team. This full-time, permanent role requires strong organisational and communication skills, with responsibilities including customer service, data entry, and assisting senior staff. The position offers a salary between £24,000 and £26,000 and benefits such as free parking, early finishes on Fridays, and 20 days of holiday plus bank holidays. A positive attitude and basic IT knowledge are required.

Benefits

Free parking

Early finish on Fridays

Free lunch every Friday

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and communication skills are essential.
• A positive attitude and a willingness to learn are necessary.
• Basic IT knowledge is required, especially in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Answer calls and deliver excellent customer service.
• Perform accurate data entry and maintain organised records.
• Assist senior staff with admin duties including raising orders.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Basic IT knowledge

Education

GCSEs in English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your career?

Our client, a well-established name in the distribution sector, is looking for a proactive Sales Administrator to join their friendly team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone keen to develop their skills within a supportive business that values initiative and reliability.

About the Role

As a Sales Administrator, you'll play a key role in keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly. You'll gain hands‑on experience across a variety of administrative tasks, with full training and ongoing support provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Answering calls and delivering excellent customer service
• Accurate data entry and maintaining organised records
• Assisting senior staff with core admin duties, including raising orders and invoices
• Preparing, printing, and scanning documents
• Updating databases and systems with precision
• Managing multiple email inboxes efficiently

What We're Looking For

• Strong organisational and communication skills
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Basic IT knowledge, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Reliable and punctual, able to work independently and as part of a team
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths preferred

Job Details

• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: £24,000 – £26,000 (depending on experience)
• Hours: Full‑time, Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm (30‑minute lunch break)

Why Join Us?

Our client offers great benefits to support a healthy work‑life balance:

• Free parking
• Early finish on Fridays
• Free lunch every Friday
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a Christmas shutdown

If you're ready to build a rewarding career and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!

Language Requirement: English (required)

Work Location: In‑person (no remote option)

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